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Led by Gyanendra Malla, Nepali Under-17 team today left for Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia to participate in the U-17 Asia Cup cricket tournament beginning August 4.

Gyanendra Malla, who was the vice-captain of U-15 national team that won the U-15 Asia Cup in UAE, has been named captain of the U-17 national side scheduled to participate in the U-17 Asia Cup in August in Malaysia.

In an attempt to make Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) more effective, National Sports Council (NSC) has reshuffled the executive committee yesterday.

A little more than a fortnight remains for the inauguration of Under-17 Asia Cup cricket tournament in Malaysia, but Nepal’s preparation has been disarrayed due to the problems with players’ age. And the officials believe one of the favorites’ participation is only for saving the face.

For Nepali umpire in the ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel, Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan, officiating seven matches at the ICC Trophy 2005 in Ireland was a learning experience.

After Holland claimed the fifth and the final spot for the World Cup 2007 beating United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 145 runs in the fifth-place playoff of the ICC Trophy 2005, it confirmed that there would be no Asian Associate country in the WC.

Nepal is pitted with Afghanistan and Brunei in Group C for the upcoming Under-17 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament scheduled for early August in Malaysia.

Cricket and hockey may become fixtures at the 10th South Asian Federation Games to be hosted by Sri Lanka in April 2006, an official said today.

Through Nepal will not be playing ICC Trophy 2005 in Ireland, a Nepali umpire will be present there to officiate the matches of World Cup 2007 qualifiers.

After Nepali coach Roy Dias returned from Bhairahawa disheartened by the news that Nepal wouldn’t play in the Asia Cup, I had a short interview with him for The Kathmandu Post. Here is the full interview.

Nepal’s dream of playing One-Day International (ODI) cricket has been shattered with officials failing miserably on the negotiation front, a senior cricket official confirmed here today.

The Under-17 National League this year will begin tomorrow in Bhairahawa. This is the first instance for Bhairahawa hosting any national league.

The Himalayan Times Interview with Robin Singh, former Indian international and Hong Kong coach.

After international criticism, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) had decided to tighten the rules for the age-group competition beginning from the next week’s Under-17 National League at Bhairahawa.

Gorkha Brewery has terminated the sponsorship of the national cricket team two years earlier citing ‘lack of co-ordination’ from Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).

The 7-day umpiring course under the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Development Program concluded here at the Hotel Sherpa, Kathmandu today.

Buddhi Bahadur Pradhan, arguably the best cricket umpire of the country, has been selected for the ICC Associate and Affiliates Umpires Panel 2005/06.

Nepal defeated Qatar by 98 runs in the third-place playoff of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II cricket tournament at the Bayumas Club of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to avenge the loss in the ACC Trophy today.

The scorecard of the third-place playoff match between Nepal and Qatar played today. Nepal won by 78 runs.

Nepal’s dream of qualifying for the ICC Trophy 2005, and then to the World Cup 2007, ended abruptly with the three-run defeat against Fiji in the semifinal of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II cricket tournament at the Bayumas Ground, Kuala Lumpur today.

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Fiji played at the Bayumas Club of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. Nepal lost the semifinal match by 3 runs.

Shakti Gauchan’s exceptional form helped Nepal reach the semifinal of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II cricket tournament as he scored an unbeaten century and took four wickets for the 88-run victory against Italy in Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia today.

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Italy played at the Royal Selangor Club today. Nepal advanced to the semifinal defeating Italy by 88 runs.

Nepal survived the early batting collapse for a five-wicket win over Kuwait to keep alive the hopes of reaching the semifinal of the World Cup Qualifying Series Division II at the Royal Selangor Club of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today.

The scorecard of the match between Nepal and Kuwait played today. Nepal won by five wickets.